Australian authorities said they would deploy more police personnel and tighten security measures ahead of pro-Palestine rallies in Sydney and Melbourne on Oct 6, warning protesters there would be no tolerance of violence, Reuters reports.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he considers Oct 7 to be a solemn day, adding the majority of Australians would not want to see conflict in other parts of the world brought to the country.
“(People) who are thinking of other actions on October 7, think about whether your cause is being advanced or set back,” Albanese said during a media briefing.
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns told reporters it would be “hugely insensitive” to hold a vigil in Sydney on Monday and warned there will be an “overwhelming police response” if it turned into a protest rally.